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I have compiled a series of five digital fraud and scam attempts against the company where Frank James Wilson works. Each time, he reported them, sometimes after two days, and once all at once. The scams took place via email. Wilson expressed a feeling that the information provided was not being utilized effectively. As an IT and security leader in a Norwegian company with over 20 years of experience, he wanted to remain anonymous to protect his employer's clients and partners.

In each instance, he collected sensitive information including bank account numbers, IBANs, payee details, phone numbers, email addresses, and organization numbers. In several cases, scammers requested that payments be made to a Norwegian account. Police wrote that the cases were not investigated due to insufficient information to identify the perpetrator or other investigative leads.

Wilson believes artificial intelligence could significantly improve the initial analysis, particularly when the report is filed the same day. He suggested that a small detail, like detecting reused account numbers, could be part of a larger scheme. He emphasized the severity of consequences for both public and private sectors if law enforcement neglects these incidents, which increased by seven percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, to 31,500 fraud reports.

Police confirmed that these cases were closed due to a lack of sufficient information to identify the perpetrator or additional investigation tracks. They noted that all reports are stored in their case management system, including sensitive data like account numbers and email addresses. Police stressed the importance of reporting such incidents, even if the case is closed, as the information can help uncover connections between different reports and identify patterns across cases.

If new information emerges later, the case can be reopened. E24 asked if police had investigated the ownership of the bank account used in the current cases, but they declined to respond. Earlier this summer, E24 reported that Swedish cybercriminals were targeting Norwegian business accounts more strategically. Wilson recognized the tactics from previous attacks on his employer, but he did not know whether the perpetrators were Swedish or from elsewhere.

When the company hires new employees and announces job changes on LinkedIn, Wilson warned that they are particularly vulnerable to scams. He advised always continuing the dialogue to gather as much information as possible. As technical security systems improve, criminals shift their focus to human and identity manipulation. Økokrim, under the guidance of Director Gunnar Holm Ringen, is working systematically to exploit information from digital reports using data analysis.

Their aim is to link cases for more effective legal prosecution and prevent misuse. Økokrim mentioned they have not yet observed a significant increase in online banking fraud against private individuals with access to corporate accounts. In their 2026 cybercrime report, police stated that the threat of cybercrime is persistent and increasingly complex, considering methods, actors, and consequences.